Carthusia
Italian fragrances based on monastic formulas
36 fragrances since 1948, most often sponsored, citrus or fresh spicy. 64% are presented unisex.
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The signature
What makes it Carthusia
The accords Carthusia leads with and the notes it reaches for far more than other houses do, across all 36 of its fragrances and the 25,000 in our catalog.
Leads with
Share of its fragrances with each among their top three accords. The line marks every house.
- Sponsored72%
- Citrus47%
- Fresh spicy31%
- Woody28%
- Green14%
Notes it reaches for
How much more often a note appears in Carthusia than in fragrances overall.
- 100×Litsea CubebaIn 4 of 36 Carthusia fragrances, against under 1% of all
- 24×EucalyptusIn 5 of 36 Carthusia fragrances, against under 1% of all
- 15×CyclamenIn 6 of 36 Carthusia fragrances, against 1% of all
- 10×Calabrian bergamotIn 4 of 36 Carthusia fragrances, against 1% of all
- 10.0×LilacIn 4 of 36 Carthusia fragrances, against 1% of all
- 7.0×ArtemisiaIn 4 of 36 Carthusia fragrances, against 2% of all
The icons
The Carthusia fragrances people know
The most rated, one from each line.
Carthusia is an Italian fragrance house established in 1948 when a Turin chemist received permission from the Pope to reveal the old perfume formulas discovered by the prior of the Carthusian Monastery. The brand produces a limited range of scents, including the 36 fragrances currently in the catalog, using traditional methods and genuine high-quality products.
What wearers say
Loved, and argued over
From the love, like, ok, dislike and hate votes on every fragrance of the house with 500 or more.
Through the years
34 launches since 1948
The busiest year was 2014, with 4, led by Acqua di Carthusia Aloe. Each year shows its best-known launch.
Carthusia launches by year: 1948: 1, 1990: 1, 2000: 3, 2003: 3, 2004: 1, 2006: 1, 2007: 1, 2009: 3, 2010: 2, 2011: 2, 2012: 1, 2013: 1, 2014: 4, 2015: 1, 2017: 3, 2019: 1, 2021: 1, 2025: 3, 2026: 1.
The noses
Who composes for Carthusia
The perfumers credited on the most fragrances of the house.
The collection
Highest rated by Carthusia
Kindred houses
Carthusia wearers also reach for
Houses that come up far more often than usual when Carthusia wearers say what else they like, or what a fragrance reminds them of.